Dose

Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊs/

Dose (noun)

  1. A specific amount of medicine taken at one time.
  2. A certain amount of something unpleasant or enjoyable.
  3. The amount of radiation received by a person or object.

Examples

  • Take one dose of the medicine every morning.
  • The doctor prescribed a higher dose for the patient.

Common collocations: prescribe a dose, reduce the dose, daily dose, dose of reality, dose of humor

Synonyms of Dose

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Dose

  • referring to excessive amounts